Crime Rates at West Street, Gorseinon, Swansea, SA4 4AA

West Street area has the 8th highest crime rate of 61 local areas in Gorseinon and Penyrheol , and the 197th highest crime rate of 785 local areas in Swansea .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around West Street (SA4 4AA) in the last 12 months was 105.5 per 1,000 residents and was 45.2% higher than the Gorseinon and Penyrheol average (72.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 175.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 60.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 166.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around West Street (SA4 4AA), the main crime hotspot is near B4296. Police recorded 49 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.